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Diplo, Iggy Pop, & Paris Hilton: This Victoria summer festival is worth a road trip

Photo via Rifflandia Music Festival

Buckle up, BC, because one of the biggest music festivals of the summer is yet to come, and it’ll be here before you know it. Victoria’s iconic Rifflandia Music Festival is one of the largest of its kind in BC, and it’s finally back after a four-year hiatus. And to celebrate, they’ve put together a killer artist lineup – with names like Iggy Pop, Diplo, Paris Hilton, Chet Faker, and Salt-N-Pepa headlining the festival – and that’s just for starters!

For a little context, Rifflandia will be taking place over the course of two weeks in September. As for the locations, shows will be split between Electric Avenue from September 7th to 9th and the Royal Athletic Park from September 15th to 17th.

What’s more, organizers have introduced a new feature this year called Splifflandia, a cannabis delivery service that offers legal-age festival-goers the chance to order cannabis products to the site in real time.

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Here are just some of the artists taking the stage in Victoria this September:

Iggy Pop
Diplo
Chris Lake
Run The Jewels
Herbie Hancock
Paris Hilton
Salt-N-Pepa
Stephen Marley
Marc Rebillet
Mavis Staples
Chet Faker
KALEO

So, if you’re looking to wrap up the summer with a very unique festival experience, we think Rifflandia is the place to be. Tickets are available online for $95 at Electric Avenue and $155 at The Park for each day the festival runs. Alternatively, those keen on experiencing a full weekend’s worth of music can purchase a three-day pass for $235 at Electric Avenue (September 7th to 9th) or $335 for The Park (September 15th to 17th)

Cheers to an amazing summer sendoff, Vancouver!

Rifflandia Music Festival 2023

When: Thursday, September 7th to Saturday, September 9th and Friday, September 15th to Sunday, September 17th
Where: Victoria, BC
Tickets: $95+